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Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
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Planning, Development & Transportation Services
November 19, 2009
MEMORANDUM
TO: Karla Smith, Boards and Commissions Coordinator
FM: Steve Dush, Director, Community Development and Neighborhood Services
RE: 2010 Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) Work Program
The Landmark Preservation Commission's 2010 Work Program consists of a variety of
continuing responsibilities and new projects. The Commission’s primary focus is implementing
the goals and actions contained in the Historic Resources Preservation Program (HRPP) Plan, an
element of City Plan. Continuing responsibilities include the designation of Fort Collins
Landmarks, final decision-making authority for design review of locally landmarked buildings,
and the Demolition/Alteration Review process, allowing public input on the demolition or
alteration of non-designated properties fifty years old or older.
New projects include the review of the Post-World War II properties survey, currently underway,
and its associated context. The City has agreed to project-manage three grants, which if
successful, will involve LPC review: 1. State Historic Fund (SHF) grant for the restoration and
reconstruction of the Avery Block; 2. SHF grant for the rehabilitation of the Paramount Cottage
Camp; 3. Certified Local Government grant for the intensive survey of forty properties in the
Campus North area. Additionally, the Commission will continue to develop an informational
brochure and web pages on predominant architectural styles in Fort Collins, and will work with
staff and Council to re-establishing the highly successful Design Review Subcommittee.
Due to the reduction of one historic preservation planner in the 2010-2011 budget, the
Commission has decided to no longer administer the State Tax Credit program, but to instead
return that responsibility to the Colorado Historical Society. To further reduce the demands on
staff, the Commission has also chosen to reduce its regularly scheduled meetings from twice a
month to only once, on the second Wednesday. On a trial basis, the Commission will hold a
work session on the fourth Wednesday of each month, at which no formal action will be taken.
The following is a list of actions to be implemented in 2010:
I. Survey and Identification:
• Review results of historic building surveys.
II. Incentives:
• Review applications to the Landmark Rehabilitation Loan Program.
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III. Design Review Function:
• Review requests for design changes to Landmarked buildings.
IV. Landmark Designation Program:
• Evaluate applications for individual and district landmark designation, and provide
recommendations on eligibility to Council.
V. Planning:
• Review and comment on issues affecting historic properties, particularly
implementation of City Plan redevelopment policies.
• Pursue grant funds for historic contexts and survey, and for rehabilitation and
restoration projects, as appropriate.
VI. Education and Awareness:
• Continue community outreach by providing technical information and education
concerning the community-wide benefits of historic preservation, and by
promoting the available financial incentives for historic preservation.
• Continue the "Friends of Preservation" award program.
• Facilitate communication with other public and private business and development
entities.
• Develop an informational brochure and web page on the predominant
architectural styles in Fort Collins.
VII. Training:
• Attend professional training and workshops, including Colorado Preservation
Inc.’s annual conference.